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Library Launches New Seed Library

We’re excited to introduce a brand-new Seed Library, a community resource designed to encourage gardening, sustainability and self‑sufficiency throughout Warrenville. The Seed Library offers free seed packets available for anyone to take and plant.

The Seed Library is housed in a custom-built cabinet created by Rylan Olson, a Warrenville resident and Boy Scout who is earning his Eagle Scout rank by developing this project. Rylan, a high school senior who has been involved in scouting for 12 years, chose to create a seed library because he wanted to provide a reliable resource in the community to help with sustainability. He selected the library as the recipient of his project because it’s a hub for almost everything community-based in Warrenville and he trusted us to maintain the library.

The current collection includes donated fruit, vegetable and flower seeds. Many seed varieties are available in their original manufacturer packaging, complete with planting instructions and growing information. To increase the number of seeds available for planting, some packets have been divided into smaller envelopes. Links to suggested planting resources will be provided near the collection.

The new Seed Library will be located in our lower-level, just off the parking lot entrance. Anyone may take seeds from the Seed Library—no need to check out or even have a WPLD library card (register for one at our Member Services Desk!). Take what you need for your own personal gardens or to help a neighbor. Use the seeds as they are intended and follow the instructions on the packets or the linked resources.

We want to thank Rylan for creating our new Seed Library and for his strong commitment to our community.

More about Rylan and the Eagle Scout Project

As a lifelong Warrenville resident, it was important for Rylan that his project benefit the community and be accessible to all. “Being self-sufficient is really important these days,” Rylan said. “Having a reliable resource in the community to help with that felt like a great way to give back.”

He selected the library as the home for the Seed Library because of the role it plays in the community and its location. “The library is sort of a hub for almost everything community-based in Warrenville,” he explained. “It’s location and the trust I have that it will be maintained made it the perfect place.”

Creating the Seed Library cabinet was a multi-step process that needed to adhere to Boy Scout requirements for earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Rylan first developed a detailed plan about his project, outlining how the project would benefit the community, which then required approval from troop leaders, the troop committee, the council’s Eagle board and the project donors.

Once approved, Rylan contacted local businesses for materials. He received donations of building materials from Ace Hardware in Warrenville and Home Depot in Carol Stream and held a seed drive to collect packets.

After preparing the materials—cutting, sanding and labeling each piece—Rylan led a small group of fellow Scouts during the construction phase. Leadership is a key component of an Eagle Scout project, and working as a team, the Scouts assembled and base-coated the cabinet.

Upon completion, the cabinet was delivered and installed at the library, along with the final submission of all required documentation.

Rylan expressed his gratitude to those who supported him throughout the process, especially his parents. “I would like to deeply thank my mom and dad for helping keep me motivated and making sure the box looks as good as possible,” he said.

New Audiobooks at our library: Tonies, VOX Books and Wonderbooks 

We’re excited to announce the addition of new audiobook formats for young readers. Along with CDs and Playaways, we now offer Tonies, VOX Books and Wonderbooks.

Tonies are especially popular right now—kids simply place a character figure on a player to start listening. Tonies feature favorite stories about the characters. Tonies kits come with a player and figures, or just the figures for use with your own Tonie player. 

With VOX Books and Wonderbooks, children follow along visually while listening to a book, which allows them to connect spoken words with what they see on the page. No additional device or equipment is needed to use these audiobooks, as the audio component is fully attached to the book.

These audiobook options are easy and enjoyable to use, and help children at all reading levels improve word recognition and expand their vocabulary. For children who struggle with reading, these formats give them confidence and the chance to enjoy stories above their current reading level.

These audiobook formats are only available to WPLD members. Stop by the Youth Services Department to select from a variety of audiobook options. If you have questions regarding our new audiobooks, please visit or contact the Youth Services Desk. 630/393-1171 x124; youthservices@warrenville.com.

Tap into Libby, the One-Tap Reading App

Libby is the reading app with free books, audiobooks and magazines all in one place.Give it a try today. Download from the App Store or get it on Google Play. If you have questions about using the app, you can meet one-on-one with a librarian to get you all set up. To schedule a Book-A-Librarian session, call our Adult Services Desk. 630/393-1171 x121. Read more. 

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